
{"id":2928,"date":"2008-07-03T09:19:52","date_gmt":"2008-07-03T17:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=2928"},"modified":"2008-07-03T09:19:52","modified_gmt":"2008-07-03T17:19:52","slug":"community-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/07\/03\/community-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><br \/>\nComputer classes \u00e2\u20ac\u201d free computer classes: Internet, Email, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, NC Live. Registration required. Wednesdays, through Aug. 6, 7pm Century Center 918-7387 cybrary@co.orange.nc.us<br \/>\nThe Music Man \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Summer Youth Conservatory presents the musical. July 24-27. Thu-Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm. Tickets and information at 962-7529 or playmakersrep.org<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<strong>Faith<\/strong><br \/>\nBuddhism \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Buddhist teachings and meditation with Gen Tilopa of the Kosala Buddhist Center 7-8:30pm Wednesday evenings. June series is \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Kadampa Buddhist way of Life.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d $10.  First class free. 711 W. Rosemary St (above Carrburritos). meditationinchapelhill.org 967-1861.<br \/>\nAdvent Lutheran \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Summer Sunday worship 10am. 230 Erwin Rd, Chapel Hill. 968-7680. adventlutheranch.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outdoor activities<\/strong><br \/>\nGuided Tours \u00e2\u20ac\u201d of the N.C. Botanical Garden\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Plant Collections, every Saturday at 10am. Free.<br \/>\nGardening Advice \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Orange County Master Gardeners provide a variety of gardening and landscaping information. Home Garden Clinic at the NC Botanical Garden\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Totten Center on Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 2:00pm. Call in gardening or landscape questions at 962-0522 or speak with a Master Gardener in person. Bring in cuttings or photographs of damaged or stressed plants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kids<\/strong><br \/>\nToddler Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201d at the Carrboro Branch Library. Every Thursday at 4pm. 969-3006<br \/>\nPreschool Story Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201d at the Carrboro Branch Library. Every Saturday at 10:30am.<br \/>\nExpress Yourself! \u00e2\u20ac\u201d art program for ages 3-8 &#038; their caregivers. Saturdays, 10:45-11:15am, 11:30am-noon. $2 Kidzu Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Museum 105 E Franklin St 933-1455 kidzuchildrensmuseum.org<br \/>\nNature Tales: Storytime in the Garden \u00e2\u20ac\u201d N.C. Botanical Garden. Thursdays, 10-11am. Children 3-5  Children must be accompanied by an adult. $5\/family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteers<\/strong><br \/>\nRSVP 55+ Volunteer Program  \u00e2\u20ac\u201d seeks volunteers to match other volunteers with opportunities for public service. 968-2056<br \/>\nMeals on Wheels \u00e2\u20ac\u201d seeks volunteers to deliver meals and\/or bake simple desserts for recipients in the Chapel Hill\/Carrboro area. 942-2948<br \/>\nEnglish as a Second Language Conversation Club \u00e2\u20ac\u201d seeks volunteers to talk with groups of international students Fridays from 11:30am-1:30pm. University Methodist Church on Franklin St. 967-1448, harwellja@bellsouth.net<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health &#038; Wellness<\/strong><br \/>\nLiving with Advanced\/Metastatic Cancer \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a bi-weekly support group. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 3:30-5pm. Drop-in, no charge. Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center. 401-9333, cornucopiahouse.org<br \/>\nThe Compassionate Friends: Self-help support after the death of a child \u00e2\u20ac\u201d free and open to all adults grieving the loss of a child or sibling. Third Mondays, 7-8:30pm. Evergreen United Methodist Church. 967-3221. chapelhilltcf.org<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nMuseums<\/strong><br \/>\nPlanetarium &#038; Digital Theater Shows \u00e2\u20ac\u201d science LIVE Demos. Ongoing. Morehead Planetarium, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Info hotline 549-6863, office 962-1236, tickets 843-7997. Thu-Sat 10am-5pm, 6:30-9:15pm. moreheadplanetarium.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance<\/strong><br \/>\nSwing \u00e2\u20ac\u201d July 5: DJs Shermalyn Green, Laura Windley, $7 members, $9 others, $3 students. July 19: music by Edsel 500. $9 members, $11 others, $4 students. 7-8pm lesson with paid admission. Dance 8-11:30pm. Triangle Dance Studio, 2603 South Miami Blvd, Durham. triangleswingdance.org<br \/>\nHavana Nights \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Cuban Salsa. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10pm. Mansion 462, 462 W Franklin St, 967-7913, www.mansion462.net<br \/>\nSalsa\/Mambo \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 3rd Saturdays, lesson 8pm, dance 8:30-11pm. $7, 358-4201, salsa_4u2@yahoo.com. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 4702 Garrett Rd, Durham.<br \/>\nBallroom \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 4th &#038; 5th Thursdays, 7-9:30pm, $2. 933-8982. Seymour Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill, 968-2070<br \/>\nCarrboro DanceJam \u00e2\u20ac\u201d free-style dance to an eclectic mix of music. First Fridays. Balanced Movement Studio. 304 W Weaver St, upstairs. Smoke &#038; alcohol free. Call 968-8776 for more info.<br \/>\nLectures, Discussions &#038; Open Mics<br \/>\nOpen Mic \u00e2\u20ac\u201dpoetry, music &#038; short fiction. Tuesdays, 7pm, Market Street Books &#038; Maps, Southern Village. 933-5111, marketstreetbooks.com<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nLiterary<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Book Thief \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Contemporary Fiction Book Club meets to discuss the Markus Zusak novel. July 29, 7pm. Carrboro Cybrary, 918-7387. cybrary@co.orange.nc.us<br \/>\nJourney to the Center of the Earth \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Movie\/Book Club meets to discuss the film and Jules Verne novel. See the movie or read the book and join in. Carrboro Cybrary. 918-7387. cybrary@co.orange.nc.us<br \/>\nEat, Pray, Love \u00e2\u20ac\u201d On Thursday, Aug 14, 7:00pm, the Carrboreaders Non-Fiction Book Club meets to discuss Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert. We always welcome new participants. Carrboro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St., 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, www.co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cybrary<br \/>\nEverything is Illuminated \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Contemporary Fiction Book Club meets to discuss the Jonathan Safran Foer novel. Carrboro Cybrary. 918-7387. cybrary@co.orange.nc.us<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Events Computer classes \u00e2\u20ac\u201d free computer classes: Internet, Email, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, NC Live. Registration required. Wednesdays, through Aug. 6, 7pm Century Center 918-7387 cybrary@co.orange.nc.us The Music Man \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Summer Youth Conservatory presents the musical. July 24-27. Thu-Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm. 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